Casino Boom In The Midwest

Midwest cities are relying on casinos as a reliable generator of economic activity.

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May 23, 2002, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The Midwest casino boom...is part of a broader diversification of the economy in a region long-dependent on dying industries that now increasingly relies on tourism and entertainment, not as supplemental extras but as necessary pillars... As manufacturing and agriculture have sagged, rural areas and cities alike have turned to the service sector to create jobs and generate economic activity. Casinos, which locate where factories will not and succeed where malls and multiplexes cannot, have been among the most reliable engines of change, helping to spawn glossy new museums, reconstructed downtowns and a slew of cultural festivals that draw thousands to unlikely places."

Thanks to Nandita Godbole

Read the full story: Midwest Towns Feel Gambling Is a Sure Thing

Monday, May 20, 2002 in The New York Times

Community / Economic Development United States

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